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Administrative Sanctions

PAU uses the following sanctions to address student conduct issues. These sanctions are not mutually exclusive or in sequential order, and more than one sanction may be applied. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Disciplinary Warning (Disciplinary and/or Clinical): Notifies the student that their behavior does not meet the University’s standards, immediate corrective action is needed, and future violations of PAU policies will likely result in probation.
• Probation (Disciplinary and/or Clinical): Notifies the student that their behavior does not meet the University’s standards, immediate corrective action is needed within a specific time frame, and the student is in jeopardy of being separated from the University. A Student Assistance Plan must be completed with an academic advisor or as part of an outcome from the Program Student Evaluation Committee (SEC) and submitted to the Department of Student Success. All timelines must be adhered to. Disciplinary and/or Clinical probation may have serious negative implications for future academic, research, and training assignments and activities.
• Dismissal: Permanently separates the student from the University, with no option to return.
• Suspension: Separates the student from the University for a set amount of time, typically two to six quarters. Students who wish to return to PAU after suspension may be required to complete other sanctions before returning to the University community. Any student who wishes to return to the University after serving their suspension should contact the Department of Student Success to initiate the process to return.
• Health/Counseling Assessment: Referral to a clinician for an assessment, and completion of any recommendations that result from that assessment.
• Educational Sanction(s) and Intervention Strategies: Complete a training, paper, or other educational activities. Educational sanction(s) topic(s) may include, but are not limited to, professional integrity, time management, study skills workshops, reflection, or educational papers, etc.
• Student Assistance Plan (SAP): SAP, also known as remediation plans, are specific improvement plans with clear measurable behavioral expectations, to be completed within a specific time period. SAPs are developed in consultation with academic advisors and/or Program Student Evaluation Committees (SECs).
• Restitution: Compensation for loss, damage, or injury. This may take the form of appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement.
• No Contact: No contact is a restriction from entering specific campus areas and/or all forms of contact with a certain person(s).
• Loss of Privileges: Denial of specific privileges for a specific period of time may be imposed. Privileges may vary but can include access to parking, computer labs, employment, participation in registered student organizations, etc.